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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Shoji Yuyama, Osaka, JP;
Masahiko Kasuya, Osaka, JP;
Shoji Yuyama, Osaka, JP;
Masahiko Kasuya, Osaka, JP;
YUYAMA MFG. CO., LTD., Toyonaka-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A medicine dispensing device for accommodating large quantity of blister packages is described. The medicine dispensing device allows for a fast and proper dispensing of blister packages, even when dispensing fractions. The device includes a storage container having an outlet and an opening/closing door provided with a holding part, which moves to a holding position for holding the blister package being discharged from the outlet and a releasing position to release the blister package. The opening/closing door further includes a biasing part for biasing the holding part to the holding position and a reference surface for carrying out the positioning of the blister package when the holding part is moved to the releasing position. A gripping member is provided for gripping the blister package and transporting it toward a cutting member and for returning the remainder, after the blister package being cut, into the holding part of the opening/closing door.